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There are so many beautiful natural places all throughout the world. Whether or not you’re in a city or out in the middle of nowhere, there’s a nice park to visit!

Backpacking the Black Forest Trail in PA

October 31, 2023June 30, 2023 by Sylvan Mist

The Black Forest Trail is a 43 mile long hiking and backpacking trail, said to be one of the toughest in PA!

Categories Hiking & Backpacking, Hiking PA, Pennsylvania, State & Local Parks Tags Backpacking, hiking, pennsylvania, trails
Ricketts Glen state park Oneida Falls

Hiking Ricketts Glen Falls Trail

May 25, 2023February 18, 2022 by Sylvan Mist

Ricketts Glen state park is one of the most beautiful places in Pennsylvania. If you enjoy hiking and seeing waterfalls, it’s got 22 total, with the highest reaching 94 feet. The area around the waterfalls is called the Glens Natural …

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Categories Hiking PA, Pennsylvania, State & Local Parks Tags hiking, pennsylvania
Pinchot Trail fall foliage

Hiking and Backpacking the Pinchot Trail

May 30, 2022February 27, 2022 by Sylvan Mist

The Pinchot Trail is located in Northeast Pennsylvania, and is a great trail for beginner backpackers. There are no amazing scenic views on the trail, however it traverses several diverse natural landscapes, some of the most beautiful I’ve seen in …

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Categories Adventures, Hiking PA, Parks & Places by State, Pennsylvania, State & Local Parks Tags Backpacking, hiking, pennsylvania
Magnolia Trees Washington DC

Enid A Haupt Garden in Washington DC

October 24, 2020April 6, 2018 by Sylvan Mist

The Enid A. Haupt Garden, named after the woman who funded the creation and maintenance of the park, is located right behind the Smithsonian Castle. The castle, in case you’re not familiar with it, is that big reddish building on …

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Categories Parks & Places by State, State & Local Parks, Washington DC Tags flowers, garden, washington dc
Valley of Fire State park

A Day at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada

October 24, 2020September 9, 2019 by Sylvan Mist

The area around Las Vegas has some beautiful natural desert scenery. If you’re not into gambling, shows, and all that, check some of parks out nearby instead! Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada’s first state park, is only a 30-60 …

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Categories Nevada, Parks & Places by State, State & Local Parks Tags nevada, state parks, valley of fire
Bighorn Sheep Hemenway Park

See Bighorn Sheep at Hemenway Park!

March 21, 2020October 12, 2016 by Sylvan Mist

If you’re around Las Vegas and you’re going to Lake Mead or the Hoover Dam, a place you can commonly see Bighorn sheep is at Hemenway Park in Boulder City, Nevada! It’s a small park, with a big green lawn …

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Categories Nevada, State & Local Parks, Wildlife Tags bighorn sheep, boulder city, desert bighorn sheep, hemenway park, lake mead, nevada
Four Corners Monument

Visiting the Four Corners Monument

March 16, 2020March 21, 2017 by Sylvan Mist

Do you like unique geographical locations and want to stand in 4 US states all at once? Then you’ve got to visit the Four Corners Monument one day! It’s the only location in the US where the borders of 4 …

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Categories Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Parks & Places by State, State & Local Parks, Utah Tags arizona, colorado, four corners, navajo, new mexico, utah, western usa

Monument Valley Camping and Places to Stay

March 16, 2020March 7, 2017 by Sylvan Mist

We decided to spend a night and go camping in Monument Valley after driving from the Grand Canyon on our western National Parks road trip. It’s a beautiful place in the middle of the desert on the border of Arizona …

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Categories Arizona, Parks & Places by State, State & Local Parks, Utah Tags arizona, campgrounds, camping, monument valley, utah
sunrise monument valley

7 Top Things to See and Do in Monument Valley

March 7, 2020February 28, 2017 by Sylvan Mist

Looking for what to do if you’ve got a day or afternoon to spend in Monument Valley? I was there in October of 2016-a great time to visit as it wasn’t too hot or cold. Here are some of the …

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Categories Arizona, Parks & Places by State, State & Local Parks, Utah Tags arizona, goulding's, monument valley, navajo, utah
Cherry Blossom Trees Washington DC

Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC – Visiting Before & During Peak Bloom

January 10, 2019April 6, 2018 by Sylvan Mist

Visiting Washington DC to see the cherry blossom trees is something I would recommend anyone to go to if they can! When in bloom, the whole Tidal Basin area is covered in beautiful pink and white flowered trees. Walking underneath …

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Categories Parks & Places by State, State & Local Parks, Washington DC Tags cherry blossoms, washington dc
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